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Balady Poultry Trading CoSAU:9559 +0.15%63 Interest Coverage is 13.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 301.04. GuruFocus rates SAU:9559 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼173.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Balady Poultry Trading Co ranks better than 59.26% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Balady Poultry Trading Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼13.7 Mil. Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-1.0 Mil.
Balady Poultry Trading Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9559'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.35 Med: 301.04 Max: 385.17
Current: 14.35
SAU:9559's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.26% of 1512
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs SAU:9559: 14.35
Balady Poultry Trading Co (SAU:9559) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Balady Poultry Trading Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Balady Poultry Trading Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
SAU:9559 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Balady Poultry Trading Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Balady Poultry Trading Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Balady Poultry Trading Co (SAU:9559) has a Interest Coverage of 13.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Balady Poultry Trading Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 301.04. Over the past decade, Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.35 to 385.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Balady Poultry Trading Co ranks #616 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Balady Poultry Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.51 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 301.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.35 to a high of 385.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Balady Poultry Trading Co's value of 13.51 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balady Poultry Trading Co ranks #616 out of 1512 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balady Poultry Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balady Poultry Trading Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Balady Poultry Trading Co ranks #616 out of 1512 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Balady Poultry Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Balady Poultry Trading Co's value of 13.51 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Balady Poultry Trading Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.35 to 385.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 301.04 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Balady Poultry Trading Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,512 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balady Poultry Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.51 is 57.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Balady Poultry Trading Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balady Poultry Trading Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.51, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 301.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balady Poultry Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balady Poultry Trading Co (SAU:9559) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼173.68, compared to a current price of ﷼137.00 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.51, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 301.04 and 57.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Balady Poultry Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balady Poultry Trading Co (SAU:9559), the current Interest Coverage is 13.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Balady Poultry Trading Co (SAU:9559) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balady Poultry Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼137.00 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼173.68.
GuruFocus considers Balady Poultry Trading Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9559:
Interest Coverage: 13.51 (96% below median its 10-year median of 301.04)
GF Value™: ﷼173.68 vs. price of ﷼137.00 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#616 of 1512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9559 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balady Poultry Trading Co is engaged in rearing and producing laying broiler breeders and operating its hatcheries, Operating slaughterhouses; slaughtering and preparing of fresh poultry, rabbit and bird meat; production of chilled and frozen meat; production of fertilizers from organic materials; etc. It operates in a single segment: Agriculture and Food business which includes manufacturing and distribution of fresh and processed poultry and poultry related products. Geographically, it operates in Saudi Arabia; Other GCC Countries; and Other Countries. The company derives maximum revenue from Saudi Arabia. The products of the company include: Whole Chicken; Marinated Chicken; and Chicken Parts.
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